Matar Paneer

Ingredients

• 250 g paneer, cubed
• 1 cup green peas (frozen is fine)
• 2 onions
• 2–3 tomatoes
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 green chili
• 8–10 cashews (optional — recommended, for a smoother gravy)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili
• 1 tsp coriander
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• pinch sugar
• salt
• cream (optional)
• coriander, to garnish

Steps

1. 1.Optional: fry the paneer, or soak the cubes in warm water to keep them soft.
2. 2.Blend smooth the onion, tomato, ginger-garlic, green chili, and cashews.
3. 3.Bloom the cumin in oil. Add the blended paste; cook until the oil separates.
4. 4.Add turmeric, chili, coriander; stir 1 min.
5. 5.Add peas + a cup of water; simmer until the peas are tender.
6. 6.Add the paneer, crushed kasuri methi, garam masala, and a pinch of sugar. Simmer 2 min.
7. 7.Stir in a splash of cream if using; garnish with coriander.